Sputum for AFB Price in Bangladesh

What is Sputum for AFB?

Sputum for AFB (Acid-Fast Bacilli) is a diagnostic test used to detect the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis or other mycobacteria, which cause diseases like tuberculosis (TB). The procedure involves collecting a sputum sample, usually in the morning when bacterial concentrations are higher.

The sample is stained using a method like Ziehl-Neelsen, which highlights acid-fast bacteria that retain the stain even after acid washing. If Mycobacterium species are present, they will appear as red, rod-shaped organisms under the microscope.

Results are typically available within a few days. A positive result indicates an active mycobacterial infection, and further tests may follow to confirm and guide treatment.

What to expect & how to prepare

A culture test looks for bacteria or other organisms in a sample and checks which antibiotics act against them. The sample is incubated in the laboratory, so this test needs more time than a routine blood report.

• Antibiotics: tell the laboratory if you have already started an antibiotic — it can change the result. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.
• Sample collection: the correct sample and the way it is collected depend on the site being tested; the laboratory will instruct you or collect it for you.
• Timing: culture results take longer than routine tests because the organisms must grow first. Ask the laboratory when your report is expected.

Interpreted together with your symptoms — antibiotic choice should be made by a registered doctor, not from the report alone.

Sputum for AFB price comparison by diagnostic centre

Indicative prices in Bangladeshi Taka, cheapest first. Confirm the current charge and any package discounts directly with the centre.